"Your
name is Mel Soaring, just an average soldier
fighting the war against the Strogg. Or
at least supposed to be fighting! So far
you had spent all your days training and
are getting very frustrated. All you want
to do is kill!" - Shaun Ross
Welcome to the high adventure world of
the latest action hero to hit the first
person shooter genre - the flawed but ever
so human - Mel Soaring. Yes in this caper
you play a somewhat 'impulsive personality'
that decides to take on that most coveted
mission, wipe out a Strogg base single-handedly
and then dispatch the Strogg leader. Ready?
Grab your blaster and let's go.
At startup you find yourself in a cramped,
cracked, tiny, crawl space of a room. "What
the @^#%$ is this?", you ask yourself.
Well, it is just the beginning of a very
unusual looking level. Not totally unusual,
but just enough to make you question if
perhaps Shaun Ross was unclear of what sort
of theme he was striving for. But it is
in this oddly juxtaposed choice of textures
and build that gives 'Mel Soaring - Hear
Me Roar' its alien look and feel. It defies
categorization, and in this case it is a
good thing, it works to create the illusion
that the mind of the alien was at work here
designing this fortress.
The main feature here however is not the
look and build of the level, it is in the
gameplay. On medium skill prepare for the
fight of your life. How much of a fight?
The pace of combat here is fierce. So much
so that it is reminiscent of a frenetic
crowded multiplayer deathmatch. Combat is
non-stop and it is simply brutal. Yes, again
this is a good thing. Mel Soaring's personality
wouldn't have it any other way would he?
Okay enough talk. Go do something rash and
impulsive. Download 'Mel Soaring - Hear
Me Roar' and take on the Strogg minions
head on, Mel Soaring style, you action hero
you.
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Fantastic story line (a must read!), kick
your wimpy ass game play.
May be too tough for newbie wanna be action
hero's, possible to complete without exploring
some very well built areas.
Unusual look, fierce combat, a very fast
moving and fun level.
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